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Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854. Creator: Unknown. Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854. Creator: Unknown. Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wrecks of the "Caduceus" and the Steamer "Melbourne", 1854....the steam-propeller Melbourne towed the sailing-vessel Caduceus (both wrecked in the late tremendous storm at the Crimea) down the Bosphorus and up the Golden Horn, to the Arsenal, where they both lie at anchor now. The Melbourne had two masts carried away, and the Caduceus lost her three; but their hulls seem not much injured. On the same day that these two vessels came in, the Friedland (French line-of-battle ship) was towed down the Bosphorus, minus her helm, which she lost in the same storm which has caused so much damage to the vessels of the Allies. Not having a rudder, it was very difficult for the steamer to tow her, and she swayed now towards one shore, and then towards the other, like a drunken man'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph captures the aftermath of the destructive storm that hit the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn in 1854, leaving in its wake the wrecked vessels, the "Caduceus" and the steamer "Melbourne." The image, taken from an unknown source, depicts the two damaged ships lying at anchor in the Arsenal. The sailing vessel "Caduceus," with its three missing masts, and the steamer "Melbourne," having lost two of its masts, bear the brunt of the storm's fury. The "Melbourne," a steam-propeller, had valiantly towed the "Caduceus" through the Bosphorus and up the Golden Horn to safety. Despite their damage, the hulls of both vessels appeared relatively unscathed. The day these two ships arrived, another notable vessel, the French line-of-battle ship "Friedland," was also towed down the Bosphorus, having lost its helm in the same storm. The steamer's task of towing the "Friedland," which was unable to steer, proved to be a challenging one. The ship swayed from side to side, resembling a drunken man, as it was towed through the waters. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the power of nature and the resilience of those who braved the elements to bring the damaged vessels to safety. The image, taken from the "Illustrated London News," provides a glimpse into the maritime history of the late 19th century, offering a captivating look at the past.
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